An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. To state in symbolic form; to give a definite structure to.
   

2. To give something legal or formal status.

Etymology (EN): From → formal + → -ize.

Etymology (PE): Compound verb, from disevar, → formal,

• kardan “to do, to make;” Mid.Pers. kardan; O.Pers./Av. kar- “to do, make, build;” Av. kərənaoiti “he makes;” cf. Skt. kr- “to do, to make,” krnoti “he makes, he does,” karoti “he makes, he does,” karma “act, deed;” PIE base k^wer- “to do, to make.”